Health Issues in Crop Production

Curriculum details

Strand

Agriculture and Health (Strand 4)

Sub-strand

Health Issues in Crop Production (4.1)

Content standard

3.4.1.CS.1 - Demonstrate knowledge, understanding and skills of the meaning, importance, classification, dispersal and control of weeds in Agricultural production. 3.4.1.LO.1 Employ the knowledge of the importance of classification and dispersal of weeds to select appropriate method of control in Agricultural production.

Indicator

3.4.1.LI.2 - Describe the methods of weed dispersal

Suggested placement

Semester 2, Week 7 (Week 27 of the year)

Our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order across three terms of twelve weeks. NaCCA does not fix the week, so follow your school's scheme of learning.

Curriculum reference

NaCCA curriculum document, p. 200

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Think-pair-share: Learners in pairs brainstorm to come up with the meaning of weed dispersal using pictures and relevant resources.
Collaborative learning: Learners in mixed-ability groups surf the internet for information on the agents and methods of weed dispersal, and discuss their findings in class.
Structuring talk for learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups discuss the characteristics of weeds that influence their dispersal by the various agents, and present a report at a plenary session in class.
Managing talk for learning: Learners in mixed-gender groups discuss the advantages and disadvantages of weed dispersal in Agriculture.
Assessment (3.4.1.AS.2). The document marks these depth-of-knowledge levels for this indicator: Level 3 Strategic reasoning.
Teaching and Learning Resources:
- Realia (examples of weeds in the community)
- Weed album, functional internet connectivity
- Video/pictures of various species of weeds in Agricultural fields,
- Video/pictures of weeds dispersed by the various agents of dispersal
- Weed science textbooks
- Cutlass
- Hoe
- Knapsack sprayer/hand sprayer
- Weedicide/herbicide
- Rotary hoes
- Textbooks and journals on weeds